Personal Statement Draft 2
- 1. Media is a subject that opens many different and creative opportunities, which is what I find most appealing about the subject. What's interesting about media is that it's a part of our everyday lives and comes in many different forms such as television, radio, social media, newspapers and many more, showing the variety of opportunities that a degree in this subject could lead to. Although I am still undecided on a specific job role, I know what I am passionate about, and that media is the correct career sector for me. With good time management, a creative mindset, trustworthy attributes, an overall positive attitude and relevant work experience I thoroughly believe that I can be successful in the industry with whichever role I later decide fits best for me. The more relevant education and experience I gain from university would certainly benefit me more and get me the help I need to start off a successful career. From my creative media course at college, I have been able to explore the different crew roles needed to create certain projects which has helped me learn more about myself, such as what roles I excel at and what I find the most interesting. My course has also taught me a lot more about the industry, how to create a pitch, all the research and pre-planning that needs to be carried out before a production, different camera techniques and how to use editing software's such as premier pro, photoshop and aftereffects to put my work together. Some skills I have not learned but developed from my course, enhancing my skills such as script writing and creating posters. Over the summer of 2021 I completed two virtual, work experience courses with Springpod, each lasting two weeks. I completed one course in Journalism and one in TV and Film. During these courses I gained a sound understanding of the inner-workings and concepts related to each industry, the skills needed to pursue a career in these industries and the ability to successfully apply knowledge gained by completing quizzes and interactive tasks. I also completed a Virtual Bitesize University Summer School from the 23rd of August to the 26th of August 2021 to learn more about the University application process, student finance, student life, subject taster sessions and other important aspects of university, while also interacting with my team in group challenges and quizzes. Due to my keen interest in music, outside of my time at college I spend a considerable amount creating band photography for some small local music groups for my own portfolio and for their social media accounts. Also, during October of this year I started work experience at a company named Meash Media where I get to learn first-hand about the industry and what is involved. With this company I get to shadow the professionals as well as creating my own content using their equipment and guidance, experimenting more with my photography in a professional setting and using software's like Canva to create promotions for company’s where Meash Media manage their social media accounts. Also, during my time in education, I have also had part time jobs working at companies such as Primark, Tesco and Domino’s Pizza as well as volunteering for the Royal British Legion. Although these jobs are not relevant to my course, they have helped me to excel in other areas. As part of my volunteering, I was stationed in their shop in Newcastle
- 2. where I had to greet and help customers, take donations, put out stock and deal with card transactions for the higher priced items. All roles were customer-facing and helped me develop my confidence, because of this I gained the ability to network with more people. For example, I independently reached out and visited Sunderland Empire during hours that it was closed to film for a segment of one of my documentary projects, as well as networking with several different local bands for my photography. Also, with my peers at college we organised a charity fundraiser where lecturers and other students could pay to enter with the chance of winning one of our several games, we raised over £50 which was donated to an animal charity. With my eager and passionate attitude for the industry as well as the many different opportunities the media sectors will bring, a degree linking to it will certainly help me with my future as well as increasing my chances of being successful.